Much of the eastern United States is currently undergoing a massive polar vortex, with another one expected to follow.

The southern elephant seal population in South Africa has seen its conservation status improve from near threatened to least ...

Preliminary test results have confirmed H5 avian influenza (H5 bird flu) in additional wildlife species on Australia's sub-Antarctic external ...

The highly pathogenic H5 bird flu has been detected in several wildlife species on a sub-Antarctic Australian territory as a federal minister warns that Australia must “remain focused” on preparing ...

The detection of bird flu on a remote Australian territory has prompted warnings to prepare for a potential outbreak of the ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new species ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An uplisting isn’t a headline-grabbing label. It’s the science catching up to whether the risk to the mammals has worsened or not, ...

Weighing over 8,000 pounds, male elephant seals are among the largest seals on Earth and use their massive size to assert ...

Much like the Galapagos, the remote Sub-Antarctic islands—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—deliver otherworldly landscapes and ...

The gentoo penguin has become the first bird to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu on an Australian territory, with samples confirming the virus has spread on a sub-Antarctic island. The deadly and ...

Tillamook was atwitter this week over reports that a tagged great white shark was swimming near the Barview Jetty. A screenshot shared by Michael Domeier, president of the Marine Conservation Science ...

Also known as skunk dolphins or Commerson's dolphins, these mammals weigh up to 190 pounds and often approach boats.